After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

That's good. If Yuanli Studio can grow bigger and stronger, then he can also live a life of luxury with Da Yaya and never have to worry about money again!

An Liang casually drew a few strokes on the graphics tablet, then remembered something and asked.

"By the way, where's Seele? Since you don't want to be late, Bronya, Seele should wake you up on time, right?"

"Well..."

Bronya looked slightly embarrassed and whispered, "You know, sometimes even if the alarm goes off, you might not be able to get up, especially on Mondays, when the chances of this happening are even higher."

It seems even a boss like me can't escape the urge to go to work on Mondays...

An Liang chuckled and curled his lips, just about to comfort Bronya, when a girl's soft voice sounded behind him.

"So, that's why Bronya said she was already up, but when Seele finished cooking in the kitchen, she found that Bronya hadn't even touched her breakfast yet?"

PS: Long time no see! Ahem, the author has been incredibly busy lately, with a ton of work to do and several exams to prepare for, so updates will probably be sporadic for now. But I promise things will get better in April!

Chapter 129 Is black tea enough?

"Xi'er, you're here?!"

The moment Bronya heard the girl's voice, she instinctively trembled as she was complaining to Anliang.

As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis. The domineering female CEO Da Ya Ya, who can make An Liang work overtime whenever she wants, is completely unable to stand up for herself when facing Xi Er.

There is nothing we can do about it.

Because Seele has always given the impression of being a well-behaved, sensible, gentle, kind, and caring child...

On the other hand, Bronya, despite her exceptional work ability and having earned more money than many people could in a lifetime before even attending university, is still seen by Cocolia as a lazy, reclusive girl with a driver's license that has been revoked several times. She is a handful and requires Seele to keep an eye on her.

Although Seele usually prioritizes Bronya and gives her older sister a lot of face, Bronya's status in the family is actually not as high as Seele's due to the supervisory authority delegated by Cocolia. This can be seen from the fact that Heavy Bunny dared to complain to Seele.

Tsk tsk tsk, who would have thought that the former orphanage harem king would become a henpecked brother after turning into a big duck!

An Liang raised an eyebrow, observing Bronya's reaction with a gossipy attitude.

However, it's understandable. The seemingly fierce and difficult Black Seele is actually an easy-to-deal-with tsundere, while the gentle and kind White Seele has a stubborn streak and the power to turn steel into silk. Even An Liang, who has reincarnated many times, behaves very obediently in front of White Seele after they start dating.

You can tease Black Seele as you please, but it's best not to provoke White Seele... because White Seele doesn't get angry easily, which also means that the girl is extremely terrifying when she gets angry!

Judging from Bronya's heartfelt expression, she probably understands this deeply, just like he did in the past!

An Liang smiled knowingly, and then, considering that Bronya had paid him his salary in advance, he spoke up to defuse the situation.

“Seele, Bronya, as the studio owner, always sets an example by never being late. She probably didn’t get enough rest over the weekend, which is why she woke up late today.”

"That's right, that's right, Seele, I didn't mean to. I just spent extra time yesterday fiddling with the bunny's code..."

Bronya nodded repeatedly and whispered her explanation.

"Alright, since Anliang has said so..."

Seele looked at the captain who was speaking up for her sister, put away her stern expression, and said with some helplessness, "Actually, I'm not blaming Bronya, but even if she overslept, Bronya shouldn't have skipped breakfast."

"Haha, I just thought it was getting late, so why not just have lunch..."

Bronya gave a dry laugh, guiltily turning her head away to avoid Seele's gaze.

Seele sighed, probably having seen Bronya's irregular schedule and lack of mealtimes quite often, and didn't say anything more, simply handing over the breakfast she had packed in a bento box.

"Breakfast can be a little lighter, but it can't be skipped. I'll keep a close eye on it and help Bronya develop healthy eating habits of eating three meals a day."

"Oh, by the way, besides breakfast, I also made some desserts this morning. Anliang, please have a taste!"

"Hey, for me?"

An Liang blinked in surprise.

After saying something on behalf of Big Duck, he returned to his position as a bystander, watching the interaction between the two blue-haired sisters with a slight chuckle in his heart. Then, after Seele delivered breakfast to Big Duck, she took out another lunchbox and placed it in front of him.

"That's right, I thought everyone was tired from work and could have some dessert to rest. Qingque will have some too."

"Shel said softly, the sunlight spreading perfectly across the girl's fair cheeks, making her gentle smile seem like that of an angel."

"Wow! Such dazzling light... Seele is practically a woman who could be my mother!"

When Qingque, who was fishing in the distance, heard that she would also have dessert, she cheered and said with great emotion.

"Hey, that's ridiculous! Where did you come from, Char Aznable?"

An Liang muttered to himself, somewhat speechless, then, as if remembering something, muttered in a voice only he could hear, "This is nothing..."

Making desserts for acquaintances is just routine for the gentle Bai Xier; her true maternal instincts will only be revealed after they start dating... Moreover, in the timeline of his reincarnation, Xier was not yet an adult, making her the kind of loli mother that Xia would be ecstatic to see.

Unfortunately, all of the past has vanished.

The loli mother form of Seele probably only exists in his memories.

An Liang's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of self-mockery flashing across them, before he quickly regained his composure.

After defeating the Cocoon of the End and spending time with Alicia, he became too comfortable and sentimental. Especially after reuniting with the Valkyrie, he often felt as if the bullets of the past were finally hitting the wall of his heart.

Fortunately, he had experienced many reincarnations and was already numb to such things; his inner defenses were not so easily breached...

An Liang twitched the corner of his mouth, then came to his senses and found that Qing Que had already slipped away from her workstation to his side.

"What kind of dessert is it? Hehe, I'm really looking forward to Seele's cooking."

"It's just some very ordinary cookies and Russian-style cheesecakes. I hope you'll like them."

Seele gently stroked the strands of hair at her temples with her fingertips, seemingly a little embarrassed by Qingque's enthusiastic praise.

"Xier, you're too modest. Hmm, these cookies are crispy and delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness. They taste just as good as the ones sold outside."

Qingque opened the lunchbox, took out a cookie, and crunched it down like a hamster. Then her eyes lit up, and she gave it a rave review without hesitation.

Anliang also picked up a piece and tasted it. The taste was indeed not bad, and it was even better than Xier's cooking skills in his memory.

This is only natural...

After all, compared to the Seele he knew, the Seele in front of him had grown a lot, and her cooking skills must have improved with age.

Anliang thought to himself, and at the same time picked up his teacup and took a sip. The refreshing and slightly bitter tea was just right to go with Xier's handmade cookies.

Seeing Anliang's actions, Qingque had a flash of inspiration. She quickly swallowed the remaining biscuit in her mouth and then raised her hand to make a suggestion.

"That's right, desserts should be paired with tea, why don't we all brew a pot of tea and enjoy them together!"

"This is a bit troublesome..."

An Liang was about to shake his head when he saw Qing Que winking at him, conveying a meaning only a corporate slave would understand.

Qingque, that guy, actually wanted to take this opportunity to openly slack off, right...?

However, he didn't really want to work today, so being able to slack off was a good thing!

Anliang glanced at the big duck sitting upright next to him, eating breakfast obediently like a model student. Seeing that the big duck had no objection, he nodded.

"Alright, I'll go to the rest area to get some tea leaves. But I remember we don't have much tea left in the studio. Is black tea okay?"

P.S.: I was busy preparing for exams in March and didn't have time to write, but now it's April, and the author has been resurrected... Come back, author's peak moment, it's time to take back the power of daily updates!

Chapter 130 Kiana, the Captain's White Moonlight

Theoretical workshop and relaxation area.

Anliang skillfully rummaged through a pile of snacks to find a tea canister, picked up a few pinches of tea leaves, and was about to get the tea set when a pair of fair little hands brought out a clean teapot and teacups to her.

"Xier? What's wrong with you...?"

An Liang turned his head and saw a girl with a faint floral fragrance quietly approaching him like a butterfly. Her long, black-blue hair, reaching her waist, swayed slightly, giving her a more ladylike and gentle appearance.

Noticing the confusion in Anliang's eyes, Xier gave a sweet smile and moved a little closer to Anliang without realizing it.

"If we're making tea, it'll be faster if two people do it together."

"Actually, I could handle this little thing myself, but thank you anyway."

Although he felt that Seele was being a little too enthusiastic towards him, Anliang did not refuse the girl's kindness. He then discovered that the girl had not only prepared the tea set, but also filled the pot with hot water for brewing the tea.

With such thoughtfulness and consideration, Seele's feminine charm is even stronger than before!

If someone spends a lot of time with or even lives with Bai Xi, they can easily become a useless person... Hey, Bronya, who has turned into a big duck, is even more of a homebody than before. Is it possible that it's because Seele takes too good care of her?!

Anliang felt he had discovered the truth.

Fortunately, in addition to taking care of her, Seele also supervises Bronya's daily life, which prevents Bronya from degenerating further.

If it were replaced by Raiden Mei, the epitome of a charming and flawed top chef...

Hehe, this guy is the real useless person-making machine. He once turned Kiana, the Kaslana who could wander from Europe to Asia and eventually infiltrate Chiba Academy, into a paramecium who cries "Mei is hungry" all day long. His record is truly brilliant.

Speaking of which, how is Kiana doing in this timeline? Has she been completely ruined by Mei?!

An Liang's mind flashed to a figure with white hair, blue eyes, and two braids.

Kiana Kaslana was the first Valkyrie he met and the first one to date him...

From this perspective, Kiana can be considered Anryo's ideal woman. Even after so many reincarnations, Kiana still holds a special place in Anryo's heart.

I'll ask Bronya another day how Kiana and Mei are doing. Of course, I can't ask directly; it's best to find an excuse to subtly inquire...

As his thoughts raced, Anliang noticed Xier beside him, paused slightly, and tentatively asked.

"Speaking of which, Seele, you and Bronya both went to university in St. Freya, right?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Seele nodded, then asked with some confusion, "Why did Anliang suddenly ask about this?"

"After all, St. Freya is one of the top schools in the world, and I know people like you, Bronya, and Fu Hua who studied at St. Freya. It's a good opportunity to ask and satisfy my curiosity."

Anliang answered while brewing tea.

"Eh, so Anliang knows Fu Hua... Senior?!"

Xi'er's lips parted slightly, and a hint of surprise flickered in her azure pupils.

The Captain and Fu Hua are both from China, so it's possible they know each other. But wouldn't that mean the Captain has always been close to her? Or did the Captain actually know Fu Hua because of Bronya?

The girl thought of many things in that instant.

However, Anliang's words brought the girl's thoughts back to reality.

"Well, my fiancée and Fu Hua are good friends, but I only found out after I met Bronya that Fu Hua was also a student of St. Freya and was Bronya's class monitor."

Anliang chuckled and lied without batting an eye.

Among the people in the Golden Courtyard, he was most familiar with Fu Hua, and he knew even better that Fu Hua in this timeline was Bronya's class monitor.

However, Fu Hua and Xiao Shi rarely had the chance to chat while traveling around, and she didn't mention St. Freya to him much. So when faced with Seele's doubts, An Liang chose a more realistic and acceptable explanation.

However, Anliang's explanation was not easy for Seele to accept.

She was thinking that if the captain was familiar with Fu Hua, she might be able to ask Fu Hua for help in winning over the captain. Little did she know that Fu Hua was part of the captain's fiancée's friend group.

The girl, blessed by the Sea of ​​Quanta, felt a rare sense of frustration at this moment.

She seemed to see a phantom, a pink phantom floating beside the captain...

Whenever she discovered a flaw in the captain and thought she had found an opportunity to win him over, this phantom would block her way and tell her that the path was blocked.

Just how tightly does that woman named Alicia keep an eye on the captain?!

Even Black Seele, who was peering into the outside world from within the realm of consciousness, couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Although the captain has not given a detailed introduction to his fiancée, both Seeles have sensed the enemy's formidable nature from the few words revealed in the past few days and just now.

"In terms of skill level, we may not be a match for the captain's fiancée, but... we are not without a chance to turn the tide!"

Bai Xier pursed her lips, adjusted her mindset, and decided to take the opportunity of chatting to find out more information about the captain's fiancée.

Anliang also wanted to learn about Kiana and the others' experiences in St. Freya from Seele.

From a certain perspective, this can be considered a two-way journey.

Using Fu Hua as a common topic, the two started chatting, and the atmosphere became very harmonious.

However, the time allotted for brewing tea is ultimately limited.